Reading a pictograph

Learn how to read a pictograph at a Bal Mela.

In your book, Maths Mela (Chapter 14, Data Handling), there is a Bal Mela with a fruit chaat stall and a sandwich stall. Anjali and Rohan record how many fruit chaats and sandwiches were eaten over three days. They use a pictograph: each little picture stands for one item sold.

Anjali's pictograph of fruit chaats has 7 pictures for Day 1, 12 for Day 2 and 9 for Day 3. So 7 + 12 + 9 = 28 fruit chaats were sold in all.

Rohan's pictograph of sandwiches has 12 pictures for Day 1, 16 for Day 2 and 18 for Day 3. So 12 + 16 + 18 = 46 sandwiches were sold in all. The most sandwiches were sold on Day 3. On Day 2, more sandwiches (16) were sold than fruit chaats (12).

To find each day's total sales, add the two items: Day 1 is 7 + 12 = 19, Day 2 is 12 + 16 = 28, and Day 3 is 9 + 18 = 27. Day 2 had the highest sales, just one more than Day 3.

In a pictograph where each picture stands for one item, count the pictures to read the numbers, then add or compare them.

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